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Photo by Lans Christensen
Construction work on new sidewalks in the Kent town center began on Monday, Aug. 1. The schedule called for granite installation beginning on Monday, Aug. 8.
Kent Land Trust Executive Director Connie Manes led a tour through the pollinator garden at the Village Farm in Gaylordsville in advance of a meeting of the Kent Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Aug. 1. Photo by Leila Hawken
KENT — Bees and butterflies were first on the agenda on Monday, Aug. 1, when the Kent Land Trust (KLT) met with the Chamber of Commerce to raise awareness of its pollinator initiatives.
KENT — Responding to a request from the Kent Historical Society, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to assume responsibility for the veterans’ monument at its regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 4.
Jeffrey Morgan, trustee of the Kent Historical Society, with one of his favorites, a ladder-back arm chair from the Lower Hudson Valley. Photo by Riley Klein
KENT — On Saturday, Aug. 6, the Kent Historical Society opened an exhibit titled “Put It Down Over There; Musings on Early Chairs” at Seven Hearths on Studio Hill Road showcasing a variety of classical chairs, with some dating to the early 17th century.
Heron Gallery: Alison Palmer handmade ceramics sale. 50% off porch items. Sales throughout the store. Thurs - Sun 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
KENT — Construction work on new sidewalks in the town center is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 1.
A report on the schedule of the work was made by First Selectman Jean Speck at the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Thursday, July 21.
KENT — Responding to recent school shootings, particularly citing Uvalde, Texas, the Kent Board of Education has been reviewing security at Kent Center School (KCS), leading them to propose hiring a second resident state trooper for the town.
The proposal was heard by the Board of Selectmen at a special meeting on Wednesday, July 13.
Photo by Lans Christensen
The Joint Chiefs played under a bright late-day sun on Thursday, July 14, at the Kent Land Trust field as part of the Kent Summer Concert Series in partnership with the Kent Land Trust, Kent Greenhouse and Gardens and the Kent Lions Club.
KENT — Where there was devastation from spongy moth caterpillars, there are significant signs throughout the region that some trees are getting a second wind and putting out new leaves.
The moths that are flying about are no longer eating leaves.
The good news is the talk of the area, particularly among the professionals.
KENT — Decades of determined foresight by volunteers, businesspeople and state officials who imagined a museum to house Eric Sloane’s extensive collections of tools and farm implements was celebrated on Saturday, July 2, on the campus of the Eric Sloane Museum.
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